Being in a major media market the Mets have always been fairly lucky to have fairly good broadcasters doing color and play by play of their games. Thought it might be fun to compare the classic trio of Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy and Ralph Kiner with today’s trio of leads: Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and [...]
On the second Wednesday of every month, I will be constructing the Mets’ Field of Dreams. Each month I will take a different spot on the roster and choose the best Met, or Mets, to ever play the positions. On the final month, I will give the full roster, the starting line up, and the [...]
Catcher Harry Chiti spent 10 years in the major leagues including part of the 1962 season with the New York Mets. Today is his birthday; he was born on November 16, 1932. He was known for his defensive capabilities including his ability to handle a knuckleball pitcher. On April 26, 1962, the Mets acquired Chiti [...]
Now that the hot stove is starting to heat up I thought I would do something a bit different. Thought I’d talk about some of the Mets trades from the past that I remember very clearly as if they happened yesterday. These are the trades that really got me fired up or down. December 12, [...]
In kind of a follow up to last week’s story, I thought it might be fun to look at the five Mets who have the best chance of making the Hall of Fame. Carlos Beltran played for the Mets from 2005 until 2010. He has also played for the Royals, Astros, Giants and Cardinals. He [...]
Picking up on a series started back in the summer on the decade-by-decade look at Met All-Star history. 1980 7/8 Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles NL 4-AL 2 The Mets started what would be their most successful decade still mired in the late 1970s haze, though things would soon turn the corner. In any event, 1980 [...]
“Well I guess I was wrong I just don't belong/but then I've been there before, everything is alright/I'll just say goodnight and I'll show myself to the door/Hey I didn't mean to cause a big scene just wait 'til I finish this glass/Then, sweet little lady I'll head back to the bar (haha) and you [...]
We’ve encountered a lot of speculation lately about which players the Mets should obtain this off-season. The team must assess their areas of strength and weakness (both at the major and minor league levels) and decide how to address those areas. This is, of course, nothing new. The Mets actually dealt the first player they [...]
Thought it might be interesting to compile a list of the dozen (or so) players ever to play at least one game in a Mets uniform but who didn’t have their best years as a Met. A lot of great talent fits that bill. 1) Willie Mays spent 1972 and 1973 with the Mets. His [...]
In early October, it was revealed that in next spring’s McFarlane Toys SportsPicks MLB Series 2 lineups, that the Mets will be featured twice, though not in the base set. Look for legend Rickey Henderson to be in a Met cap version (regular version will be as an Athletic), and Matt Harvey will make his [...]
The 1964 Mets went 53-109. Casey Stengel managed the team. That team had a little bit of talent: Ron Hunt was the starting second baseman, Ed Kranepool was the starting first baseman, and Jim Hickman was the center fielder. Charley Smith hit 20 HRs as a third baseman. Joe Christopher hit for a .300 BA [...]
Almost five years ago, the Mets were involved in a three team trade with Seattle and Cleveland that helped land relief pitchers JJ Putz and Sean Green, along with outfielder Jeremy Reed. It was a deal the Mets needed to make, after signing Fernando Rodriguez, to strengthen a bullpen which failed them continuously the previous [...]